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bullwinkle428

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36. Maybe a good start would be not glorifying the act of abuse?

Reply to Travis_0004 (Reply #12)

Tue Aug 16, 2016, 09:38 AM

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Fuck the Cubs: Cubs Apologize After Playing ‘Smack My Bitch Up’ for Accused Domestic Abuser [View all] cali Aug 2016 OP

Grrrrr apcalc Aug 2016 #1

Myths and facts about domestic violence. Arkansas Granny Aug 2016 #2

People can't be reminded too often of those facts- and myths. Thanks. cali Aug 2016 #3

Thank you for posting that. TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2016 #32

Sobering stats. CrispyQ Aug 2016 #37

For god's sakes. auntpurl Aug 2016 #4

Yes, the dj got shit canned but the maniac abuser is a proud addition to the team. cali Aug 2016 #5

DJ can't throw 105. AngryAmish Aug 2016 #7

I don't give a shit how good Chapman's fast ball is. cali Aug 2016 #8

My husband was apoplectic about this yesterday... a la izquierda Aug 2016 #6

Should somebody with one conviction on their criminal record be unemployable Travis_0004 Aug 2016 #12

I don't know how to answer that. Except to say, his comments don't reflect any remorse. cali Aug 2016 #13

Maybe a good start would be not glorifying the act of abuse? bullwinkle428 Aug 2016 #36

The employee was fired. what more do you want? Travis_0004 Aug 2016 #46

Book-marked. Liberals claim to be smarter. A recent post suggests research backs it up HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #9

I actually agree with you- in part. cali Aug 2016 #14

Chapman was punished by MLB, punished enough? That's gonna be argued HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #15

This song shouldn't be played at a sporting event, period. Ace Rothstein Aug 2016 #10

This song was banned from MTV after it's first playing. HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #11

I'm Inclined to Wonder... ProfessorGAC Aug 2016 #16

I wondered that too and I don't know. HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #18

When I heard the story I took it as a criticism of the player as well. Coventina Aug 2016 #34

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Yes, that's correct. HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #21

doubtful Locrian Aug 2016 #22

Here is a reference to depiction of the female as the protagonist HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #23

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Yes, I heard that yesterday while listening to a radio discussion about it. HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #26

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Right Wing lyrics for "Born In The U.S.A." FrodosPet Aug 2016 #33

I bet they also sing the part about the "yellow man" nt anoNY42 Aug 2016 #40

Brilliant writing, that. TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2016 #31

Well, considering it is a woman protagonist doing the smacking in the song.... snooper2 Aug 2016 #43

And when teen boys listen to this crap, do they know that? TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2016 #47

Does this glorify crime? Just got him a visit from the secret service :) snooper2 Aug 2016 #48

WTF???? were they thinking spanone Aug 2016 #17

If 'they' is the Cubs owners... HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #19

no. they were not thinking. spanone Aug 2016 #24

Except of course they were. Just not what you accept as 'thinking' HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #28

The club did not release his name exboyfil Aug 2016 #30

I suppose it's true that sport reveals character after all. TonyPDX Aug 2016 #27

I'm so sick of this shit. CrispyQ Aug 2016 #35

sadly this song was promoted by Madonna DonCoquixote Aug 2016 #38

Madonna is a self-absorbed... 3catwoman3 Aug 2016 #42

What kind of mysogynistic piece of shit would release a song called "Smack my bitch up", Nye Bevan Aug 2016 #39

I'm pretty impressed a 19 year old song still causes this much controversy ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2016 #41

Same people that came out with this greatness snooper2 Aug 2016 #44

Between the domestic violence by pro athletes and the continuing police shootings Yavin4 Aug 2016 #45